Jessa Duggar Seewald and her husband Ben join us for a conversation full of surprises! From their unconventional courtship and saving their first kiss for marriage to growing up on reality TV, Jessa opens up about life in the Duggar family, navigating differences with her parents, and her sisters’ tell-all books. Plus, the couple shares some exciting family news, gets candid about the challenges of raising six kids, and reveals why one pregnancy announcement left Jessa in tears. Jessa Instagram: @jessaseewald Yoto: Head to https://yotoplay.com and use code UNPLANNED to get $15 towards a protective Adventure Jacket with your Yoto purchase, plus enjoy Black Friday deals from November 16th through December 2nd. Zocdoc: Ready to be seen? Check that appointment off your to-do list with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/unplanned #sponsored Shutterfly: Find your perfect holiday card at https://Shutterfly.com/audio and get 40% off plus 10 free cards with promo code UNPLANNED. Ember Mugs: Get the best deals on Ember at https://Ember.com/unplanned and let them know you heard about it on The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby. Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 02:29 - Growing up on TV 05:05 - How we met 09:51 - Courting 16:41 - Waiting 'till marriage to kiss 17:38 - Camera crews at our wedding 19:45 - Reality TV $$ 25:07 - Big announcement! 33:03 - Baby fever 36:36 - Telling my husband I'm pregnant 37:37 - Family ties 42:59 - Pregnancy and postpartum 48:54 - Giving birth at home 54:52 - Navigating fame 56:56 - My siblings 59:02 - Buddy system 1:02:11 - Duggar weddings 1:12:36 - Leaving the teachings of the IBLP 1:18:41 - My siblings books about my family 1:26:13 - Easiest and hardest transition in growing our family 1:32:27 - Nursing 1:36:44 - Agree to Disagree